The Washington Redskins may fire head coach Jay Gruden after the season. Multiple team employees revealed that Gruden is done with QB Robert Griffin III's spotlight-craving antics and shortcomings in the pocket. An unnamed Redskins official leaked a report that Griffin could start again this season, which lends credibility to the thought that owner Daniel Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen are still in Griffin's court. Gruden believes he needs a clean break from Griffin to focus on fixing Washington's 3-9 team. And if Snyder and Allen commit to Griffin as the starter in 2015, Gruden could be "one and done," a team official said.

Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen told media his team only has about $2 million in cap space available, which could lead to the exit of several players in order to create more salary cap breathing room.

Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III praised new head coach Jay Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen for putting the right people in the locker room in 2014. "What I think is going to help us most this year is that everybody in that building is going to be for us being successful and for us winning," Griffin said. "There are no ulterior motives. That will be great. Jay has been phenomenal. (General manager) Bruce Allen has done great job of getting the right guys in that locker room. I tip my hat to them. They have given us everything we need to be successful. We're going to work our butts off for them."

The reinstatement of Washington Redskins FS Tanard Jackson will not impact the team's plans at the NFL Draft, according to general manager Bruce Allen. "It won't affect the draft at all," Allen said. "When he was suspended, we understood he had to comply with a lot of rules and regulations. It's a compliment to him that he still has a desire to play."

The Washington Redskins plan to be aggressive in free agency this offseason, and they'll be roughly $30 million under the salary cap. "We'll have some room," general manager Bruce Allen said. "We're gonna have some room to do some things. But we have some players who are free agents, and we're going to talk to them first, to try to retain them. But we have the ability to maneuver around, and we'll be active in free agency."

Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said he now has control over the team after the club fired head coach Mike Shanahan. Allen will also have more control over personnel decisions, but he will work with director of player personnel Scott Campbell and director of pro personnel Morocco Brown. "We are going to redefine some of the characteristics that we're looking for in players," Allen said. "Obviously when we have a new head coach there will be some schematic adjustments that we will make, but that power will be with me."

Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said the team is optimistic that QB Robert Griffin III will be ready to start the season on time. Allen noted it would be up to the doctors how quickly Griffin would be back.

Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said he is confident that the team can continue to build a quality squad both this year and in the future despite having sent four high draft picks to the St. Louis Rams for the rights to the second overall selection in April's NFL Draft. "I'm very confident," Allen said. "It's kind of the plan that we've been developing. We had 12 draft choices last year, we have six draft choices this year. The idea that you have 18 draft choices in two seasons, it's very comfortable. We understand that it's a heavy price, but when you bought your home, you probably wanted to pay a little less, too. But you like your home once you live in it. So, we're very comfortable."

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said he is very happy with how head coach Mike Shanahan and general manager Bruce Allen have handled this offseason, reports FOXSports.com's Alex Marvez. "They know what they want and are working hard to go get it. I'm just enjoying myself. It's been a lot of fun for me. It's been effortless on my part. With Bruce and Mike, you have this coach and front office camaraderie that's really special. To see it is really wonderful for me," Snyder said.

Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Redskins will look to improve the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft; however, more importantly, the team has been focused on trying to get more out of the current core group. "We want to evaluate our players first," general manager Bruce Allen said in a recent phone interview. "Our coaches are doing a great job of going back and watching tape of our players. And not just watching the tape from the 2009 season but every snap a player has played with the Washington Redskins. And that evaluation process is ongoing. We want to get that completed before March 1."

ESPN.com reports the last remaining obstacle to Mike Shanahan becoming head coach of the Washington Redskins is a contract, sources close to the situation told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Talks between the two sides went well enough Monday, Jan. 4, that Shanahan summoned his agent, Sandy Montag, to Washington Tuesday, Jan. 5, to negotiate a deal with the Redskins, the sources said. Montag is in Washington and is scheduled to meet with Redskins executive vice president and general manager Bruce Allen.

Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen will meet will meet with the team's current assistants, some of whom are under contract for 2010. Some members of the coaching staff expect to be fired Monday, Jan. 4.

Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports the Washington Redskins have hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen as their executive vice president of football operations, sources have told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Redskins have complied with the Rooney Rule by interviewing at least two minority candidates, according to a league source.